I’m buying a leather bomber jacket. How do I pick the right one?

There are many forms of child abuse, and many of us are still paying the price of being told we would grow into clothing by living with dangling sleeves and sagging shoulders. Throw off the shackles of the past when investing in a leather jacket and keep trying on sizes until you’re thinking it might be a bit too small, clinging to you like a 15-year-old’s scented body spray. Over time the jacket will fit to your body’s shape. The bomber style is incredibly versatile, especially if you’re trying to get double duty out of the jacket at work. Leather adds edge to a trousers, shirt and tie combination and can also anchor slip dress styles. If the jacket is primarily for the weekends, consider a classic biker style, without gang badges, or set trends with a ’70s wide collar. This is where bigger is better.

How do I keep my white jeans looking fresh?

This question might be best directed to Jennifer Lopez who likes white jeans almost as much as engagement rings. White jeans in winter are a chic look, especially paired with a blue blazer or jewel-toned knitwear, but maintaining the arctic aesthetic is a challenge. Ignore old hipster’s tales about damaging detergents and wash white jeans regularly. The moment you spill a drop of cabernet merlot, or cop a feel from a three-year-old fresh from attempting to eat Vegemite on toast, treat the stain accordingly. Even with stain removers, bleach and other treatments that will turn environmentalists greener, white jeans will eventually adopt a greyish hue, looking as pure as Madonna. So instead of splashing out big dollars on white jeans, look to the high street, with stores such as Uniqlo offering great value in half sizes, which can accommodate the extra calories from those glasses of vino.